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narrow-minded

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nar⋅row-mind⋅ed

  [nar-oh-mahyn-did]
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–adjective
1. having or showing a prejudiced mind, as persons or opinions; biased.
2. not receptive to new ideas; having a closed mind.
3. extremely conservative and morally self-righteous.
Origin:
1615–25

Related forms:
nar⋅row-mind⋅ed⋅ly, adverb
nar⋅row-mind⋅ed⋅ness, noun

Synonyms:
1. bigoted, partial, intolerant, illiberal.

Antonyms:
1. tolerant.
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nar·row-mind·ed   (nār'ō-mīn'dĭd)
adj.  Lacking tolerance, breadth of view, or sympathy; petty.
nar'row-mind'ed·ly adv., nar'row-mind'ed·ness n.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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